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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,535.67, 188,279.16 and 35,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,535.67, 188,279.16 and 35,577.61 is: 53,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,535.67 : 188,279.16 = 35,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,535.67/188,279.16 = 35,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,535.67x = 188,279.16 × 35,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,535.67x = 6,698,522,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,522,525.61/125,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.52

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